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University of Plymouth

Faculty of Health and Human Sciences

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Pathway Specification

Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Diploma

Master of Science

Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner)

Updated following Minor change for implementation 2019-20

Date of Approval: 06 January 2017 Date of Implementation: September 2017 Year of first award: 2020

2 MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health) - Pathway Specification


Contents

1. MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner) 5

2. Awarding Institution 5

3. Accrediting Body 5

4. Distinctive Features of the Pathway and the Student Experience 5

5. Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Group(s) 7

6. Pathway Structure 8

7. Pathway Aims 11

8. Pathway Learning Outcomes 12

9. Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangements 15

10. Progression Criteria for Final and Intermediate Awards 16

11. Exceptions to Regulations 16

12. Transitional Arrangements 17

13. Mapping and Appendices 17



1. MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner)

Final award title

MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner)

Level 7 Intermediate award title(s)

Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health

Practitioner)

Level 7 Intermediate award title(s)

Post Graduate Certificate (PgCert) Advanced Professional Practice (Mental

Health Practitioner)

Level 7 Intermediate award title(s) Level 7 Intermediate award title(s) (Exit Award only for students who fail the first core module) Post Graduate Certificate (PgCert) Advanced Professional Development

UCAS code N/A

JACS code B700; B760

2. Awarding Institution: University of Plymouth

Teaching institution(s): University of Plymouth

3. Accrediting body(ies) Not Applicable

4. Distinctive Features of the Programme Pathway and the Student

Experience

4.1 Distinctive Features of the Programme Pathway

Through the contemporary focus of the Programme, as the students advance their

knowledge and skills they will be well positioned to develop and improve practice

in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and quality. This will lead to improved ways of

working with a resultant impact on patient care ensuring a culture that fosters

research-informed excellence, enhanced competency, advanced decision making

and sustainability for future workforce development needs.


The programme has been adapted to reflect service, political and professional

changes whilst maintaining a clear focus on the University’s strategy of ensuring a

quality student experience. Research-informed teaching will support the

programme, which has a sound contemporary evidence base and utilises the

range of skills and experience available within the programme team.

Specific pathways, developed with close consultation and collaboration between

key stakeholders including students, clinical representatives and academics. The

Programme development team has been conscious of the need to enhance the

student experience and promote academic excellence whilst ensuring that the

Programme meets contemporary service needs.

The programme offers:

a student-centred approach to the programme structure providing flexibility

in the choice of the pathway award;

opportunities to study in an inter-professional setting with inter-professional

core and optional modules;

a contemporary and dynamic programme responsive to the changing health

and social care environment; including telehealth and sustainability.

professorial level input into curriculum design and delivery of modules;

research informed teaching embedded throughout curriculum; a team with

extensive experience in the delivery of Masters level modules and a diverse

range of health and social care experience delivers the programme.

close partnership working with clinicians contributing to the teaching and

assessment strategy

4.2 Distinctive features of the Mental Health Practitioner pathway

The Mental Health Practitioner Pathway has been achieved through close

collaboration between key stakeholders including students, clinical representatives

and academics. It has been developed to meet the needs of the mental health

practitioner working cross all areas of the field.


The Mental Health Practitioner pathway offers the student the opportunity to:

1. develop clinical skills in contemporary, evidence based mental health

assessment, formulation and interventions

2. study on a named pathway in Mental Health to support career development.

3. engage in reflective practice to support person centred and recovery

orientated ways of working.

4. experience a number of formative and summative assessed role-play

interactions to boost confidence and ensure that the evidenced based

theory is integrated into practical skills.

5. Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Group(s)

The pathway is informed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Master’s Degree

Characteristics Framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales

and Northern Ireland (2010)

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-degree-

characteristics.pdf

SEEC Level Descriptors (2010).

www.seec.org.uk/academic-credit/seec-credit-level-descriptors-2010

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-degree-characteristics.pdf

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-degree-characteristics.pdf

http://www.seec.org.uk/academic-credit/seec-credit-level-descriptors-2010


6. Pathway Structure

The MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner) is a

clinically focussed pathway designed to develop enhanced mental health

assessment and intervention skills for nurses and other healthcare professionals

to effectively support people suffering from mental health problems in their

recovery journey.

The curriculum is designed to allow flexibility for practitioners to undertake

modules from a broad range on offer at the university based on their area of

interest and enables practitioners to develop a range of clinical skills. The mental

health specific modules require participants to develop and ultimately demonstrate

evidence based skills, which are designed to develop their clinical practice.

Participants will develop their skills and knowledge in relation to assessment,

clinical reasoning and formulation, decision-making, and initiation or delivery of

appropriate timely evidence-based care for patients in their clinical setting.

The proposed pathway will offer exit awards of Postgraduate Certificate, Post

Graduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in Advanced Professional Practice (Mental

Health Practitioner)

The postgraduate certificate will comprise 60 credits, postgraduate diploma 120

credits and the MSc 180 Credits.

The programme pathway will include the following shared core modules:

Advanced Practice in Context

Research methodology and application

Substantive Professional Project

In addition, students will undertake two pathway specific modules and three

optional modules (See Box 1)


Box 1.

Note: **The student must also pass the Advanced Psychosocial Assessment and Formulation Module before progressing to year two.

Part Time study (example of a 3 year route)

Year Modules (and Credits) Semester 1 Semester 2

1 Advancing Practice in Context (20)

Pathway Specific Module (20)

Research Methodology and Application (20)

2 Optional Module (20)

Pathway Specific Module (20)

Optional Module (20)

3 Optional Module (20)

Substantive Professional Project (40)

Pathway Structure: PGCert/PGDip/MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health

Practitioner)

Core Module

APP701 Advancing Practice in

Context

20 Credits

Pathway Specific Module APP705

Advanced psychosocial

assessment and formulation**

20 Credits

Core Module

APP745 Research

Methodology and

Application 20 Credits

Post Graduate Certificate

60 Credits

Optional Module

20 Credits

Pathway Specific

module choice

See Box 2

20 Credits

Optional Module

20 Credits

Post Graduate Diploma

120 Credits

Optional Module

20 Credits

Core Module SPP702

Substantive Professional Project

40 Credits

Masters

180 Credits


Students will discuss their choice of modules with their pathway lead and personal

tutor to ensure that their selection is appropriate for their chosen award title.

Students will also discuss their proposed timeline with their pathway lead and

personal tutor and this will be reviewed at regular points in line with the personal

tutor guide. Students will be advised that optional modules are subject to

minimum numbers and are advised to check with the Professional Development

Unit to confirm that the module will be running two months prior to the proposed

delivery dates.

Pathway Specific mandatory Module:

APP705 Advanced psychosocial assessment and formulation

Pathway Specific Module Choice

Box 2

APP707 CBT interventions for mental health professionals (psychosis)

APP709 Working with People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder

APP744 Substance misuse and dual diagnosis

Optional Module Choice – Can be a further Mental Health Specific module or

any module that is relevant to the student’s clinical area form the comprehensive

list of available modules on the Plymouth University website.


7. Pathway Aims

The aim of the pathway is to equip health professionals to advance knowledge and

skills by:

1. gaining a deeper understanding of the advanced clinical practice role

and how this level of practice is used to enhance the patient journey

whilst ensuring that the right care is delivered by the right clinician at the

right time

2. developing a critical understanding of the contemporary issues that

impact on service delivery and how the advancing level of practice

influences the provision of high quality, patient centred care.

3. developing a contemporary approach to health and social care through

advancing and utilising knowledge and skills in professional practice.

4. ensuring professional practice is underpinned by a focus on excellence

and sustainability by developing a critical, analytical and creative

approach.

5. critically reviewing trends in theory, practice and management relating to

practice;

6. equipping individuals for lead roles in management, clinical practice

and/or education.

7. promoting an understanding of the philosophy and procedures involved

in research and use of evidence.

8. designing and undertaking research that will enhance and develop

patient care and/or service provision.

9. equipng participants with a range of evidence based approaches to

assessment, formulation and specific mental health interventions for

people experiencing a variety of mental health problems;

10. enhancing the skills and confidence of practitioners working with people

who have serious mental health problems to enable recovery.


8. Pathway Intended Learning Outcomes

Please see Section 13.1 for mapping of Intended Learning Outcomes against modules and level.

8.1. Knowledge and understanding

On successful completion, graduates should have developed:

1. a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of

current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by,

the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study, or area of

professional practice.

2. a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own

research or advanced scholarship.

3. originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical

understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are

used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.

4. knowledge gained from advanced study to professional practice

5. a deeper understanding of the advanced clinical practice role and how this

level of practice is used to enhance the patient journey whilst ensuring that

the right care is delivered by the right clinician at the right time

6. a developed a deeper understanding of the influences, drivers and polices

that inform the level of advanced practice.

7. a depth of knowledge and critical understanding mental health disorders

and the features of advanced assessment and therapeutic interventions

8.2. Cognitive and intellectual skills

On successful completion, graduates should have developed the ability to:

1. critically analyse policy, research and theoretical literature

2. synthesise arguments and results from varying sources including research,

policy and theoretical literature

3. critically reflect on professional practice and incorporate knowledge to

enhance practice

4. develop critical arguments around research, policy and theory

5. apply knowledge gained from advanced study to professional practice

6. develop one’s own capabilities relating to, and embed the principles of, the

4 pillars of advanced practice into the clinical arena.


7. use critical thinking skills relating to the professional, political, legal and

ethical demands of working within the context of advanced practice as an

autonomous practitioner in an integrated service sector.

8. provide an advanced critical analysis of contrasting concepts of mental

health and mental illness, diagnostic category systems in mental health and

a wide range of biopsychosocial, medical and psychological explanatory

models.

9. gain critical thinking skills relating to the professional, political, legal and

ethical demands of working within the context of advanced practice as an

autonomous practitioner in an integrated service sector

8.3. Key and transferable skills


1. deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound

judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their

conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences

2. demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems,

and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional

or equivalent level; non-specialist audiences.

3. develop advanced skills in working with people suffering from mental health

disorders.

4. develop effective and advanced skills in, and analysis of own performance

in the assessment, formulation and treatment.

8.4. Employment related skills


1. exercise initiative and personal responsibility

2. the skills to for decision-making in complex and unpredictable contexts; and

the independent learning ability required for continuing professional

development

3. demonstrate sound understanding of the importance and relevance of

evidenced based practice to the delivery of safe effective patient/client care.

4. Evaluate the context of risk and development of quality, patient/client safety

and clinical governance agenda critically reflecting upon student’s individual

development.

5. Effectively apply advanced ‘common factors’ to engage patients, gather

information, build effective therapeutic alliances with people with mental

health problems, manage the emotional content of sessions and adapt

therapeutic approaches to the client’s perspective or world view


6. develop a contemporary evidenced based proposal for research that will

inform practice.

8.5. Practical skills


1. accept responsibility for their own professional practice applying ethical,

legal and professional principles.

2. facilitate the provision of an environment of care in which the uniqueness of

each individual is valued and is a commitment to fair and anti-discriminatory

practice.

3. proactively adopt appropriate strategies to enhance learning for patients

and colleagues.

4. propose and develop a researchable question and critically analyse the

evidence from the research to fill a practice - theory gap

5. undertake self-motivated research, critically appraise and present data

6. demonstrate an advanced critical understanding of collaborative and

evidence based assessment and treatment options for people with mental

health difficulties

Teaching and Learning Strategies and Assessment

The student will achieve the learning outcomes through teaching and learning

strategies, appropriate to the module outcomes. These include a variety of student

centred delivery methods such as action learning sets, interactive lectures, group

discussion, group and individual tutorials, on-line study tasks, seminars,

workshops, self-directed study, and the use of communication and information

technologies, for example, narrated PowerPoint presentations, podcasts plus

synchronous and asynchronous discussion fora. Where applicable practical skills

will be taught in simulated settings and further developed in clinical practice.

A diverse range of assessment methods will be utilised such as written reports,

critical literature reviews, research proposals, posters, Objective Structured

Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), case studies, critical reflections on practice,

essays, professional projects, oral presentations, small group presentations, active

participation in group discussions, portfolios, and project outputs.


9. Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangements

In order to commence this programme, the student must meet the University’s

entry requirements for study at postgraduate level. Applicants will normally have a

first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2.2 or above; or European first cycle equivalent plus a

professional qualification in health or social care. Those individuals without a

degree but with appropriate practice-related experience relevant to the programme

or to any of the pathways may be eligible to apply.

Applicants where English is not the first language must also provide evidence of

competence in written and spoken English in accordance with the University’s

Admissions Code of Practice i.e. IELTS of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in

each part.

Each potential student is assessed for his or her ability to study at Masters Level

and therefore an interview will normally be necessary. Candidates without a first

degree at 2.2 or above (or European first cycle equivalent) will normally be

required to submit a short piece of writing as part of the admissions process.

Students will be required to be working in a clinical area* that will facilitate the

successful completion of the programme/module outcomes.

N.B. *Full-time or International students will undertake the generic pathway and be

supported to choose modules with non-clinical assignments.

9.1 AP(E)L:

Claims for credit for prior learning, whether certificated or experiential are

accepted and will be considered following University regulations and Faculty

procedures.

9.2 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)

This programme is equivalent to 90 ECTS credits (second cycle) with 30 ECTS

credits at post graduate certificate, 60 credits at postgraduate diploma and 90

credits at Masters degree. Each 20 credit module has the equivalent of 10 ECTS

credits and assumes a notional student effort of between 200-300 hours.


9.3 Pathway specific entry criteria

Prospective students must possess an existing degree or show evidence of the

ability to study at level seven, participants must have access to the relevant client

group for each module in order to meet the learning outcomes.

Disability Assist Services

This pathway design enables students to have an equitable experience. We work

collegiately with expert colleagues in Disability Assist (within the Learning

Gateway) to ensure students, who consider studying the MSc Advanced

Professional Practice, receive timely advice on the support available. Students

can declare a support requirement or disability – via the ‘Disclosure for applicants’

pages.

10. Progression criteria for Final and Intermediate Awards

Pathway exit awards of PgCert/PgDip/MSc Advanced Professional Practice

(Mental Health Practitioner)

To ensure that the awards remain contemporary successful completion of the

programme will be expected within a 5-year time frame.

Postgraduate Certificate: 60 credits: Three 20 credit modules are required: One

Core modules (20), one pathway specific module (20) + one optional module (20)

Postgraduate Diploma: 120 credits: One pathway specific module (20) + two

optional modules (40 Credits)

Masters: 180 credits: One core module (40) + one optional module (20)

** Students must pass the Advanced Psychosocial Assessment and

Formulation module before progressing to year two.

11. Exceptions to Regulations

Normal University of Plymouth Regulations will apply to this programme and

awards.


12. Transitional Arrangements

The MSc Advanced Professional Practice programme will replace the MSc

Contemporary Healthcare programme; students will not be disadvantaged and

should they wish, will be offered individual support and advice from the

programme leader on how to transfer their existing credits onto the new

programme and advanced standing for the credits already gained will be

honoured. Students already in the final year of the award will continue and exit

with an MSc Contemporary Healthcare.

13. Mapping

13.1 ILOs against Modules Mapping

13.2 Assessment against Modules

Note:

There is no specific mapping for the Knowedge and Skills Framework (2004). The

core and specific dimensions of the framework have been considered and

reflected in the above mapping exercises.


13.1 ILOs against Modules Mapping

Postgraduate Certificate level

Program Intended Learning Outcomes Map Certificate Level Core Program Intended Learning Outcomes (as worded in the Program Specification)

Aim(s) Subject benchmark

Related Core Modules

Knowledge and Understanding - On successful completion graduates will have developed: a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice.

1,2,4, APP701 APP745

knowledge gained from advanced study to professional practice 2,3,4,5 APP701

a deeper understanding of the advanced clinical practice role and how this level of practice is used to enhance the patient journey whilst ensuring that the right care is delivered by the right clinician at the right time

1,2,5,6 APP701

a deeper understanding of the influences, drivers and polices that inform the level of advanced practice.

2,3 APP701

a depth of knowledge and critical understanding mental health disorders and the features of advanced assessment and therapeutic interventions

9,10 APP705

Cognitive and Intellectual Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to:

critically analyse policy, research and theoretical literature 2,3 APP701, APP745, APP705

critically reflect on professional practice and incorporate knowledge to enhance practice

1,2,3,4 APP701

develop critical arguments around research, policy and theory 5 APP701, APP745, APP705

develop one’s own capabilities relating to, and embed the principles of, the 4 pillars of advanced practice into the clinical arena.

1,2,3 APP701

use critical thinking skills relating to the professional, political, legal and ethical demands of working within the context of advanced practice as an autonomous practitioner in an integrated service sector.

2,5

APP701

provide an advanced critical analysis of contrasting concepts of mental health and mental illness, diagnostic category systems in mental health and a wide range of biopsychosocial, medical and psychological explanatory models.

9,10 APP705


gain critical thinking skills relating to the professional, political, legal and ethical demands of working within the context of advanced practice as an autonomous practitioner in an integrated service sector

9,10 APP705

Key and Transferable Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences

4,6 APP701

demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level; non-specialist audiences.

4,6 APP701

develop effective and advanced skills in, and analysis of own performance in the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients with mental health problems

9,10 APP705

Employment Related Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: exercise of initiative and personal responsibility 1,3,4 APP701

Use their skills for decision-making in complex and unpredictable contexts; and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development

1,9,10 APP701

demonstrate a sound understanding of the importance and relevance of evidenced based practice to the delivery of safe effective patient/client care.

1,3,4 APP701 APP745

evaluate the context of risk and development of quality, patient/client safety and clinical governance agenda critically reflecting upon student’s individual development.

5,6 APP701

Effectively apply advanced ‘common factors’ to engage patients, gather information, build effective therapeutic alliances with people with mental health problems, manage the emotional content of sessions and adapt therapeutic approaches to the client’s perspective or world view

9,10 APP705

Practical Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: accept responsibility for their own professional practice applying ethical, legal and professional principles.

4,5,6 APP701

facilitate the provision of an environment of care in which the uniqueness of each individual is valued and is a commitment to fair and anti-discriminatory practice.

1,3,6 APP701

proactively adopt appropriate strategies to enhance learning for patients and colleagues.

3,4 APP701


Postgraduate Diploma level

Program Intended Learning Outcomes Map Diploma level Core Program Intended Learning Outcomes (as worded in the Program Specification)

Aim(s) Subject) Benchmark Related Core Modules

Knowledge and Understanding - On successful completion graduates will have developed: Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.

1,5,6 All MH pathway specific module

a depth of knowledge and critical understanding mental health disorders and the features of advanced assessment and therapeutic interventions

8 All MH pathway specific module

Cognitive and Intellectual Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: Synthesise arguments and results from varying sources including research, policy and theoretical literature


Key and Transferable Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: develop advanced skills in working with people suffering from mental health disorders.

9, 10 All MH pathway specific module

Employment Related Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: learn independently to support continuing professional development 2,3,5 All MH pathway

specific module

understand the importance and relevance of evidenced based practice to the delivery of safe effective patient/client care.


Practical Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to:

demonstrate an advanced critical understanding of collaborative and evidence based assessment and treatment options for people with mental health difficulties

9, 10 All MH pathway specific module


MSc level

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes Map Degree Level Core Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (as worded in the Programme Specification)

Aim(s) Subject Benchmark

Related Core Modules

Knowledge and Understanding - On successful completion graduates will have developed: SPP702

Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.

5,6,7,8

a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship.

4,5,6,7,8

Cognitive and Intellectual Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: apply knowledge gained from advanced study to professional practice 4,5,6,7,8

Key and Transferable Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level; non-specialist audiences.

4,5,6,7,8

Employment Related Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: develop a contemporary evidenced based proposal for research that will inform practice.

4,5,6,7,8

Practical Skills - On successful completion graduates will have developed the ability to: undertake self-motivated research, critically appraise and present data 4,5,6,7,8

propose and develop a researchable question and critically analyse the evidence from the research to fill a practice - theory gap

2,3,5,7,8


13.2 Mapping module assessment in the Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner) programme

Module Credit Formative Assessment Summative

Core to all Pathways

APP701 Advancing Practice in Context 20 Feedback from presentation of work in progress to academics and peers

Written assignment considering how the advanced practice role might enhance or impact on service delivery in a particular field of practice. Engagement in blog of a significant event in practice.

APP745 Research Methodology and Application

20 Feedback from presentation of work in progress to academics and peers

Narrative Review of the Literature

SPP702 Substantive Professional Project

40 Feedback from presentation of work in progress to academics and peers

Substantive Professional Project (ALOs 1-5)

Mental Health Practitioner

APP705 Advanced Psychosocial Assessment and Formulation

20 Tutor feedback on draft Peer and tutor feedback on in class skills work

Assessed role play, evidence based reflection on performance

APP707 CBT interventions for mental health professionals (psychosis)


Assessed role play, evidence based reflection on performance

APP744 Substance misuse and dual diagnosis


Case study relating to a client that the student has worked with.

APP709 Working with People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder

20 Tutor feedback on draft, tutorial for presentation

Case study relating to a client that the student has worked with. Presentation of above


13.3 Exit award PgCert Advanced Professional Development Intended Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understanding


A deep, comprehensive and systematic understanding in key aspects of professional practice;

An understanding of international, national and local policies and guidelines informing their practice area;

An ability to apply knowledge and skills to their individual area of practice Cognitive and intellectual skills

On successful completion, graduates should have developed ability to:

Relate their advanced knowledge base, skills and professional behaviour to their own professional practice area;

Use personal reflection to analyse self and own actions, through a critical thinking, problem solving, enquiry based approach;

Critically discuss the competencies and components required for safe, efficient and ethical health and social care practice;

Key and transferable skills


Critically evaluate relevant information in their professional practice in order to determine timely interventions and appropriate care pathways;

Critically apply contemporary policy and guidelines in relation to their professional practice;

Systematically and critically review databases using appropriate search terms; Employment related skills


Advanced communication skills required to liaise with the healthcare team involved in their own professional practice;

An ability to systematically review the evidence base within their own professional practice;

A problem solving approach to their area of professional practice based on critical reflection, appraisal and application of evidence;

Practical skills


Demonstrate advanced communication skills and application of these within a health and social care environment;

Use critical personal reflection to problem solve the critical application of skills in a problem solving approach;

Effectively maintain their own development, through identifying, evaluating and maintaining capabilities and qualities to support effective working within their role.


Please note all modules below map directly to the above learning outcomes for

PgCert Advanced Professional Development

- APP701 Advancing Practice in Context

- APP705 Advanced Psychosocial Assessment and Formulation

- APP707 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions for Mental Health Professionals

(Psychosis)

- APP709 Working with People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder

- APP710 Advanced Assessment for Clinical Practice

- APP711 Managing Clinical Complexity

- APP714 Integrated Community Care in Context

- APP715 Integrated Community Practice

- APP716 Clinical Skills in Community and Primary Care

- APP717 The Fundamentals of Health Assessment

- APP718 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Practice

- APP719 Advanced Newborn and Infant Examination

- APP720 Advanced Newborn and Infant Examination (APL)

- APP721 Perinatal Mental Health

- APP722 Maternal Critical Care

- APP723 Enhanced Knowledge and Skills in Children’s High Dependency Care

- APP724 Paediatric Critical Care 1: Essentials of Care and Interventions

- APP725 Paediatric Critical Care 2: Foundations of Care and Interventions

- APP726 Paediatric Critical Care 3: Enhanced Care and Interventions

- APP727 The Child and Young Person with Mental Health Needs

- APP728 Preceptorship (APEL)

- APP729 Enhancing End of Life Care and Palliative Care Practice

- APP730 Developing Expertise in Clinical Practice

- APP731 Mental Health Assessment in Urgent, Emergency and Acute Care

- APP732 Advancing the Care and Support of the Person with Dementia and their Carer

- APP733 Global Health in Context

- APP734 Sociology of Health and Illness

- APP735 Contemporary Approaches to Public Health

- APP736 Leadership and Innovation

- APP737 Assessment, Management and Escalation of the Acutely Ill Adult

- APP738 Management of Children/Young People Requiring Urgent or Emergency Care

- APP739 Enhancing Practice in Paediatric Palliative Care

- APP740 Advocacy and Education for Quality Improvement in Practice (A-EQUIP)

Bridging APEL Module

- APP741 Advocacy and Education for Quality Improvement in Practice (A-EQUIP) Full

Module

- APP742 Diabetes Mellitus


- APP743 Minor Illness and Injuries – the principles and practice of management for

unscheduled care

- APP744 Substance misuse and dual diagnosis

- APP745 Research Methodology in Practice

APP747 Communication and Health Behaviour Change

APP748 Surgical First Assistant

APP749 Supervision of Learning and Assessment in Practice

APP750 Collaborating in a culture of risk enablement

APP751 Critical Care of Children and Young People, Advancing Knowledge and Skills

APP752 Work Based Learning

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